Rafael Baracaldo, M.D.
NPI 1013151968ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Louisville, KY
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Nephrology Associates of Kentuckiana PSC, practicing in Louisville, Kentucky. 850 Medicare patients in 2024, $184,030 paid; nearly all of their 864 Part D prescriptions were generic (90%). Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,110 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Baptist Health Hardin and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1013151968 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 22, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 2, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | TP737 | KY |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | 01085062A | IN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (IN); Practitioner - Nephrology (KY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 850 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,681 across 26 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $184,030 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 864 · 2,028 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 250 |
| Total drug cost | $233,116 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Nephrology Associates of Kentuckiana PSCNew Albany, IN · 40 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Health HardinElizabethtown, KY
- Baptist Health LouisvilleLouisville, KY
- Frankfort Regional Medical CenterFrankfort, KY
- Norton Hospitals, IncLouisville, KY
- Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth HospitalLouisville, KY
Other facilities
- Davita Meadows East DialysisDialysis facility · Louisville, KY
- Fmc - SouthwestDialysis facility · Valley Station, KY
- Fmc-South Central LouisvilleDialysis facility · Louisville, KY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,110 · 42 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$809.02 · 37 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $339.71 | 19 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $220.14 | 6 |
| Nxstage Medical, Inc. | $116.89 | 1 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $116.88 | 1 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $69.19 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,110 · 42 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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